Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iran
Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 9.98 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iran, 1906–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 9.98 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iran peaked at 9.98 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1906.
That places Iran 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 139,232 tonnes | +3700.0% |
| 1912 | 392,048 tonnes | +181.6% |
| 1913 | 1.25 million tonnes | +217.8% |
| 1914 | 2.42 million tonnes | +94.1% |
| 1915 | 3.82 million tonnes | +58.0% |
| 1916 | 5.83 million tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1917 | 8.63 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1918 | 12.08 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1919 | 16.40 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1920 | 21.83 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1921 | 29.09 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1922 | 38.31 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1923 | 49.89 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1924 | 63.40 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1925 | 77.60 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1926 | 92.66 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1927 | 109.36 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1928 | 127.04 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1929 | 144.06 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1930 | 162.57 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1931 | 180.50 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1932 | 200.59 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1933 | 222.68 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1934 | 246.17 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1935 | 269.51 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1936 | 295.06 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1937 | 326.75 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1938 | 358.53 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1939 | 388.38 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1940 | 415.23 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1941 | 435.79 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 465.08 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1943 | 495.34 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1944 | 536.71 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1945 | 589.20 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1946 | 649.01 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 711.96 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1948 | 789.48 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1949 | 797.13 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 806.16 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 812.60 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 816.26 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 819.65 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 820.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 822.87 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 831.46 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 842.57 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 855.77 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 867.46 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 889.29 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 908.62 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 927.33 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 947.60 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 971.17 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 995.79 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.91 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.21 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.42 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.53 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.65 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.79 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.93 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3.07 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.21 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.36 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.51 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 3.67 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.83 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.97 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.15 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.38 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.59 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.81 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.03 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.24 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 5.46 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.69 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.92 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.14 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.38 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.61 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.84 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.06 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.31 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 7.56 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.81 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.04 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 8.24 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.47 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.67 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.90 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 9.11 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 9.34 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 9.55 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.76 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.98 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9.98 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 463.11 million tonnes, 21.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9.98 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion tonnes, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | +3700.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes |
| 1913 | +217.8% | 392,048 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes |
| 1912 | +181.6% | 139,232 tonnes | 392,048 tonnes |
| 1914 | +94.1% | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes |
| 1915 | +58.0% | 2.42 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes |
| 1916 | +52.5% | 3.82 million tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.66 million tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 16.40 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 75.32 million tonnes | 21.83 million tonnes | 144.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 265.07 million tonnes | 162.57 million tonnes | 388.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 588.49 million tonnes | 415.23 million tonnes | 797.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 829.48 million tonnes | 806.16 million tonnes | 867.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 991.27 million tonnes | 889.29 million tonnes | 1.11 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.40 billion tonnes | 1.15 billion tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 billion tonnes | 1.83 billion tonnes | 2.79 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 billion tonnes | 2.93 billion tonnes | 4.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 billion tonnes | 4.59 billion tonnes | 6.61 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 billion tonnes | 6.84 billion tonnes | 8.90 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 billion tonnes | 9.11 billion tonnes | 9.98 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iran?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iran was 9.98 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1906.
- How does Iran rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.